Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in Conversation

In 2000, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak took the unprecedented step of proposing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And in his definitive new memoir, My Country, My Life: Fighting for Israel, Searching for Peace, he takes us inside that critical moment — and the lifetime that led up to it. From being born on a kibbutz to commanding Israel’s special forces to serving as prime minister, Barak’s story is the story of the nation itself, in all its complexity. Join this veteran soldier-statesman for a look back at his life of service for Israel and a look ahead at what lies in store for the country and the Middle East.

In 2000, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak took the unprecedented step of proposing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And in his definitive new memoir, My Country, My Life: Fighting for Israel, Searching for Peace, he takes us inside that critical moment — and the lifetime that led up to it. From being born on a kibbutz to commanding Israel’s special forces to serving as prime minister, Barak’s story is the story of the nation itself, in all its complexity. Join this veteran soldier-statesman for a look back at his life of service for Israel and a look ahead at what lies in store for the country and the Middle East.